RWB’s Svengali: An Amateur’s Review
This week, my husband and I attended Ottawa's opening night of Svengali, a performance from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, at Canada'a National Arts Centre. Although I'm not a professional art critic and my dance training is so far behind me that I … Read more →
Being Human
Watching Being in the World, a small film about some pretty big ideas, opened my eyes to the state of philosophy in the 21st century. It had everything from Plato to Creole cooking, Heidegger to juggling. Modern day philosophers weighed in on the age … Read more →
What’s the Teal-io
Every once in a while in birding, something completely surprises you. Sometimes it’s an assumption that you’ve always had, that you suddenly realize is completely false. For Nathan Hentze, the Limpkin, the female Eurasian Teal and female Green-winged Teal offered such epiphanies.
Intriguing Murder Mystery, Brilliant Character Study: A Review of “12 Angry Men”
This 1957 black-and-white gem, director Sidney Lumet’s cinematic debut (he had worked for some years in television), has lost none of its riveting intensity in the half century since it first appeared on screen. The movie features, along with Henry … Read more →
Take My Hand
Through our lives, we hold the hands of many, those we love, tiny children, the ageing and many others that give us a strong sense of community.
Rut
When they first started, hardly a trail was seen Many then passed, a road now gleaned. Deeper still, water they bore Making them dangerous lore Now I find my wheels caught still By the ruts of habit, against my will Pulling out is the hardest task … Read more →
Tarmac Meditations-New Years Part 2
"I hear America singing..." Walt Whitman. Equally, " I hear you singin' in the wires..." Jimmy Webb. I love the color of the fog this morning, the temperature of the light transforms morning in the valley into a sacred moment, a pause at the end … Read more →
Great River Journey
What happens when a Yukon company and First Nations groups come together with the goal of promoting awareness of Yukon people and their history while maintaining the cultural integrity of its peoples? George burden has the answer in his first person account of his own experience on this unique world-class eco-tour down the Yukon River.
My “Dominant” Dog and How I Cope
Is your dog “dominant” or willing to submit? Could you be living with a dog determined to take over and control your household? Dog Trainer Eric Brad looks as his own dog to see if the “warning signs” described by so many web sites could mean his dog is a tyrant in the making!
The Stairway To Heaven Is Not For Sale
“In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle. ” – proverb
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